From Democratization to Populism: Explaining the rise and resilience of populism in Central Europe

• In Event: Identity Politics, Populism and the European Union

Brief Overview

We examine the evolution of populist voter support and find that economic insecurity is the most significant driver of voter support for populists but the relationship reverses its sign once such parties are in power.

Authors

• Tsveta Petrova, Columbia University

• Maria Snegovaya, Johns Hopkins University